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Chub · Leuciscus cephalus

Chub in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured chub: 48.8 cm

The largest chub measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 48.8 cm, recorded at Brandon Staunch on 19 June 1990.

Across 64 measured chub, the median measured length was 18.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation24 May 2012Brandon Staunch · 3 fish
Largest measured chub
48.8 cm
Median length
18.3 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured chub

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
48.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
47.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
47.3 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
45.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
45.3 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
45.3 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
45.3 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
41.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
40.3 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
39.8 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where chub were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one chub record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding chub
Brandon Staunch19 Jun 199024 May 20124
Hockwold Common20 Jun 199020 Jun 19901

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1990–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded chub that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
18.3 cm
Upper quarter
34.7 cm
Largest
48.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lt Ouse

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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